Reggae is in my bones

Dane Swan
Dane Swan
Sep 7, 2018 · 3 min read
“shallow depth of field photo of turntable” by Luke Chesser on Unsplash

My love of reggae music is deep. There’s no way for me to fully express it. Reggae music is a part of me the way breathing is natural for most of us.

At it’s best, the genre can be a healing music. It can uplift the downtrodden. It can be used as a tool for education. It can express heartbreak with the same passion as the blues. At its worst, reggae can personify and glamorize stereotypes and conflicts. However, for me…

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Dane Swan

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Spoken word artist, poet, musician, author and editor.

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